2012 Real Ale & Cider Festival Schedule - Herm Island

2012 Real Ale &Cider FestivalScheduleMonday 21 st & Tuesday 22 ndNo entertainment, food will be the high season courtyard menuWednesday 23 rdThe Blue Note QuartetThe Blue Note Quartet draw material from the 50’s hard bop of Freddie Hubbardand Clifford Brown, the 60’s modal stylings of Miles Davis and John Coltraneright through to the modern funk compositions of JacoFood theme will be Asian fusionThursday 24 th MayBailiwick Folk ’n RootsWith blazing fiddle tunes, slap bass gymnastics, a hand full of good old drinkingsongs, and some self penned numbers, this is Guernsey’s high energy folk ’n rootsband. Influenced by Celtic folk, American rockabilly, and a pinch of swingFood theme will be classic ItalianFriday 25 th MayJohn Wesley StoneCountry, Skiffle, Cowpunk, Rockabilly.Members.Hillbill: Vocals, Teachest Bass, Guitar, Harmonica, Guitjo.Tinshack: Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Kazoo.Food theme will be Hog Roast & BBQSaturday 26 th MaySons of the desertSka sounds from 1st-wave Jamaican, 2-Tone to 3rd-wave US punk/ska.8-piece band with 3-piece brass.Food theme will be Hog Roast & BBQSunday 27 th May (lunch time)String TheoryAutumn Curtis-Summers: harp/vocalsKarl Dorfner: percussion/loopingAn eclectic mix of music combining classical harp with percussive electronica, beatsand loops. The style is diverse covering everything from traditional tunes and popcovers to re-imaginings of rock classics, with a few unusual takes on classicalmasterpieces. As well as this, Autumn and Karl perform their own original material.Mermaid TavernHerm IslandpresentsReal Ale& CiderFestival20122012 Real Ale &Cider FestivalFrom midday 21 st May–27 th MayOpen daily from 11a.m.–11p.m.FREE ENTRYEXCLUSIVE Festival glass £4.00 (refundable if returned)Featuring local Channel Island ales and cidersGuest ales from across the UKTotal ales 40-60 • Total ciders 8-10Wednesday through to Sunday lunch – live musicperformed by local Guernsey folk & Jazz bands(no entertainment Monday & Tuesday)BBQ, Hog roast and themed food nightsCamping or Self Catering enquiries please call 01481 750000White House Hotel please call 01481 750075Festival info please call Tom Jones at the Mermaid Tavern01481 750050 / 07781 135537Travel Trident please call 01481 721379

REAL ALE LIST1. OLD SPECKLED HEN 5.2% MorelandBrewery, Bury St. EdmundsA full smooth flavour, its rich amber colour and superbfruity aromas are completed by a delicious blend ofmalty taste2. RUCKING MOLE 4.5% Moles Brewery,WiltshireFruity, Malty with a smooth bitter finish3. THE REVEREND JAMES 4.5% BrainsBrewery, CardiffFull bodied and warming, the reverend is rich on thepalate, spicy aromatic with a deeply satisfying finish.4. ST AUSTELL TRIBUTE 4.2% St AustellBrewery, CornwallA bronze coloured bitter with a rich aroma of biscuitand tart citrus fruit, a fine balance between malt, hops& fruit becoming dry & bitter5. JAIPUR ALE 5.9% Thornbridge Brewery,DerbyshireA citrus dominated Indian pale ale, its immediateimpression is soft & smooth yet builds to a crescendoof massive hoppiness accentuated by honey6. LANCASTER BOMBER 4.4% ThawaitesBrewery, LancashireA chestnut coloured beer, full bodied flavour with afinely balanced hop character, a prominent floralaroma & warming aftertaste7. LANDLORD 4.3% Tim Taylor Brewery, WestYorkshirePale ale with a complex & hoppy aroma, 4 timesCAMRA beer of the year8. OLD HOOKY 4.6% Hook Norton Brewery,West YorkshireA beautifully balanced beer, fruity by nature with awell rounded body & suggestive echo of crystal malt.9. LIBERATION ALE 4.0% Liberation Brewery,JerseySmooth, zesty and Moreish Winner of the goldmedal in the international cask ale category at theinternational brewing industry awards 201110. GREEN KING IPA 3.6% Green King Brewery,Bury St EdmundsA combination of biscuit resinous hops & floral,medium bodied & flavoursome with a good balanceof bitter sweet flavours in the finish11. HARVEST PALE 3.8% Castle Rock Brewery,Nottingham2010 best beer in Britain, Sherbet, citrus tart bitter,tangy hoppy & lightly acidic with butterscotch takingthe edge off the crispiness12. HOBGOBLIN 4.5% Wychwood Brewery,OxfordshireA delicious toffee & chocolate malt flavour,balanced with a rounded moderate bitterness& a overall fruity character13. PATOIS 4.5% Randall’s Brewery, GuernseyFloral & citrus notes clean & dry with a moreishbitterness14. TITANIC ANCHOR 4.10% Titanic Brewery,Stoke on TrentRusset Gold beer has a strong fruity aroma, bitternessin the initial taste, slips gently from the mooring toallow the full impact of the hops to burst through15. GOLDEN BOLT 3.8% Box Steam Brewery,WiltshireA light straw coloured bitter with a hoppy aftertaste16. EVERARDS TIGER 4.2% Everards Brewery,LeicesterTiger best bitter is a classic example of getting theperfect balance between sweetness and bitterness,crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character17. ABBOT CASK ALE 5.0% Green King Brewery,Bury St. EdmundsThis irresistible ale has masses of fruit characters,a malty richness and superb hop balance18. ADNAMS BROAD SIDE 4.7% AdnamsBrewery, SuffolkBrewed with pale ale, malt and first gold hops, richin fruitcake aromas , almonds and conserved fruits19. BISHOP FINGER 5.0% Shepherd Neame, KentFruity foundation of crystal malt, prunes, plums,palet prickling pepper, cinnamon and soft bitterblonde orange finish20. BLACK SHEEP BEST 3.8% Black SheepBrewery, North YorkshirePeppery hop in the mouth with a long bitter finish,a classic well hoped and beautifully balanced beer21. BOMBARDIER 4.1% Wells & Young’s, BedfordTriple gold medal winning real ale, combines pepperyaromas with the perfect balance of malty richness, tangyhops and sultana fruits, with a long soft spicy finish22. BRAINS SA CASK 4.2% Brains Brewery, CardiffChoicest traditional ale hop varieties the beer has along deep bitter sweet finish with fruit and hop notes23. BRAINS SA GOLD 4.3% Brains Brewery,CardiffCareful use of hops creates a satisfying bitternessperfectly balanced by vibrant citrus aromas andcomplex hop flavours24. CHUFFIN ALE 4.5% Box Steam Brewery,WiltshireFull flavoured, chestnut brown, fruity aroma witha smooth rich aftertaste25. DIRECTORS 4.8% Wells & Young, BedfordA distinctive rich fruity flavour underpinned by dryhoppy undertones26. APA FAST CASK 3.6% Marston’s Brewery,WolverhamptonLight blonde ale with subtle citrus flavours and adelicate bitter aftertaste27. EXMORE ALE 3.8% Exmore Brewery, SomersetGrainy, biscuit, maltiness and sprightly citrus fruitcentre with a suggestion of mint adding to the fun28. LIBERATION BLONDE 3.8% LiberationBrewery JerseyA very light lager style beer brewed with Tettnangand Saaz continental hops to give a thirst-quenchingsubtle product ideal for the Summer month29. GEM CASK 4.1% Bath Brewery, BristolSpicy hop, malt and toffee with a even balance ofsweet and bitter finish30. CAMERONS STRONG ARM 4.0% Cameron’sBrewery, HartlepoolRich toffee and malt with a slightly sweet and gentlebitterness31. CORNISH KNOCKER 4.5% Skinners Brewery,CornwallFlowery and fruity hops in the mouth with maltundertones, a clean and lasting bittersweet finish32. COURAGE BEST 4.0% Wells & Young, BedfordPale brown in appearance with a clean bitter aftertaste33. STEAM PORTER 4.4% Box Steam Brewery,WiltshireNear black in colour, sweet caramel & milk chocolatearoma with a touch of dark fruit34. THWAITES ORIGINAL 3.8% ThwaitesBrewery, BlackburnA clean dry and refreshing session beer with aglowing amber appearance35. WADWORTH 6X 4.3% Wadworth Brewery,WiltshireFull bodied and distinctive, the beer is mid brown,malty and fruity with balancing hop character36. WAINWRIGHT 4.3% Thwaites Brewery,BlackburnRefreshing golden ale with subtle sweetness anddelicate citrus fruity overtones37. FUNNEL BLOWER 4.5% Box Steam Brewery,WiltshireA dark Porter contrasting of the bitterness of roastedbarley & malts with a subtle vanilla sweetness38. TENDER MILD 3.6% Box Steam Brewery,WiltshireA traditional mild with smooth flavours & a slightlysweet finish39. RED SHIELD 4.2% HarviestounBiscuity malt, tangy hops with a gassy bitter finish40. BETTY STOGS 4.0% Skinners Brewery,CornwallLight hop aroma, superb balance of citrus hops, bitterfinish slow to develop but long to fade41. ALTON PRIDE 3.8% Triple FFF Brewery,HampshireTraditional amber bitter brewed using water from theHampshire chalk hills, full and clean tasting initiallymalty then citrus fruit resinous hop build to aquenching bitter finish42. PRESSED RAT & WARTHOG 3.8% TripleFFF Brewery, HampshireRuby coloured, chocolate aroma with hintsof blackcurrant and plum leads to a soft yet fullroast flavour43. PISTON BROKE 5.0% Box Steam Brewery,WiltshireA subtle single hopped golden beer, hoppy aroma &golden finish44. TUNNEL VISION 4.2% Box Steam Brewery,WiltshireClean tasting with a slight bitterness on the palate45. MOLE CATCHER 5.0% Moles Brewery, WiltshireFull bodied dark strong ale, delightfully spicy hops &aromas46. RUCKING MOLE 4.5% Moles Brewery, WiltshireFruity, Malty with a smooth bitter finish47. CROWNING GLORY 4.3% Moles Brewery,WiltshireDiamond jubilee Ale, yellow gold in colour, mediumbodied with a bittersweet flavour48. LIBERATION AMBREE 4.2% LiberationBrewery, JerseyThe fruity zestiness is balanced by a well roundedbiscuit fullness49. HERM ISLAND GOLD 4.2% LiberationBrewery, JerseyFresh, fruity and beautifully gold50. EXMORE GOLD 4.5% Exmore Brewery,SomersetA balance between gentle grainy maltiness anda sprightly floral, citrusy fresh hop fruitinessREAL CIDER LIST51. OLD ROSIE CLOUDY 7.3% Weston’s,Herefordshire.Full flavoured appley cloudy scrumpy with a wellbalanced medium dry character52. 1ST QUALITY CIDER 5.0% Weston’s,Herefordshire.Its well balanced fruity flavour is smooth and mellowwith a clean apple finish leaving a mature taste ofbitter sweet apples53. COUNTRY PERRY 4.5% Weston’s,Herefordshire.Light and fruity, softly floral with a clear natural palestraw colour54. BOUNDS SCRUMPY CIDER 4.8% Weston’s,Herefordshire.A crisp still dry fruity traditional cloudy scrumpy cider55. TRADITIONAL SCRUMPY 6.0% Weston’s,Herefordshire.A wholesome still cloudy cider sufficiently robust tosatisfy but not to sweet to smother the mature flavourof traditional bitter sweet apples56. FAUXQUETS VALLEY STILL CIDER 4.5%Rocquettes, GuernseySydney Charles www.sydneycharles.co.ukExpert advice – whatever your insurance, investment and pension requirements